FORT WORTH, Texas, May 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- AZZ incorporated (NYSE: AZZ) ("AZZ") today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Tara D. Mackey to serve as its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary. Ms. Mackey has served in a number of legal leadership roles with private and publicly traded companies, including Silverleaf Resorts, SuperMedia, and Flowserve. Prior to serving in such roles, Ms. Mackey was an attorney at Jackson Walker LLP.

Tom Ferguson, President and Chief Executive Officer of AZZ, said, "As AZZ grows and expands, particularly internationally, it is important for us to continue to invest in human capital in the form of subject matter experts; look for ways to decrease external costs; and increase internal efficiencies by providing direct access to strong internal counsel. Ms. Mackey will manage AZZ's legal, compliance, and corporate secretary functions, including: SEC and regulatory compliance; assist with future acquisitions; manage the corporate risk profile; serve as a strategic legal resource to all of our business units and corporate functions; and work closely with the Board of Directors."

AZZ incorporated is a global provider of specialty electrical equipment and highly engineered services to the power generation, transmission, distribution, and industrial markets as well as a leading provider of hot dip galvanizing services to the North American steel fabrication market.

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